Kinesiologist, Falls Prevention & Exercise
VON Canada
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Hamilton • Canada
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Salary
💰 CA$27 - CA$29 per hour
About the role
- Working within the full scope of practice as outlined by the College of Kinesiologists of Ontario.
- Provides client-centered, evidence-based, efficient care to individuals in their homes and community.
- Develops in-home and group based exercise programs that prevent injury and provide rehabilitative and therapeutic benefits for senior clients.
- Provides complete, relevant assessments and re-assessments of the client and their environment.
- Implements kinesiology strategies or interventions according to client needs.
- Promotes involvement of client, family or caregiver in determining health and service needs.
Requirements
- Post-Secondary Degree in Kinesiology or equivalent program.
- Current registration with the College of Kinesiologists of Ontario.
- Minimum 2 years related experience in the assessment and treatment of clients.
- First Aid/CPR certification is required.
- Knowledge and experience in program planning and evaluation.
- Demonstrated knowledge of the social and health care services network and community resources.
- Experience providing exercise programming for seniors is an asset.
- Experience or understanding of the not-for-profit healthcare environment is an asset.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
exercise programmingprogram planningprogram evaluationclient assessmentclient re-assessmentkinesiology strategiestherapeutic benefitsrehabilitative benefitsevidence-based careinjury prevention
Soft skills
client-centered carecommunicationcollaborationinterpersonal skillsfamily involvementcaregiver involvement
Certifications
Post-Secondary Degree in Kinesiologyregistration with the College of Kinesiologists of OntarioFirst Aid certificationCPR certification